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FULLY FUNDED GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, MOBILITY PROGRAMS, RESEARCH FUNDING, PHD/POSTDOC SCHOLARSHIPS, AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

A. International Funding Opportunities (Global)

1. Fulbright Foreign Student Program (USA)

• For Iraqi master’s & PhD students.
• Covers tuition, travel, stipend, and insurance.
• Fields: All disciplines.
• Highly competitive and prestigious.

 

2. Cheveney Scholarship (UK)

• Fully funded master’s program.
• Covers tuition, stipend, and travel.
• Open to Iraqi scholars with leadership potential.

 

3. DAAD Scholarships (Germany)

• Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral funding.
• Research stays (1–12 months).
• Funding includes a monthly stipend, insurance, and travel.

 

4. Erasmus+ Mobility Grants (EU)

• Short-term and long-term opportunities:
  • MSc/PhD exchange
  • Joint Master’s (full scholarship)
  • Postdoctoral mobility
• Covers travel, monthly stipend, and tuition (if applicable).

 

5. Newton-Khalidi Fund (UK for Iraq)

• Supports Iraqi researchers in:
  • Engineering
  • Health sciences
  • Environmental science
  • Agriculture
• Provides joint UK–Iraq projects, travel grants, and capacity building.

 

6. UNESCO Scholarships & Fellowships

• Fellowships for young researchers.
• Supports science, education, and cultural research.
• Also supports university capacity-building projects.

 

7. TWAS – The World Academy of Sciences

For researchers from developing countries, including Iraq.

• TWAS Research Grants
• TWAS Visiting Scientists
• TWAS–UNESCO Associateship
• Full PhD & Postdoctoral programs in:
  • Italy
  • China
  • India
  • Brazil

8. ISC (Islamic World Science Citation Center) – COMSTECH Grants

• Targeted grants for OIC countries.
• Research mobility, workshops, and lab visits.
• Priority: Medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and environmental sciences.

 

9. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

• For postdoctoral researchers.
• Highly funded, world-class European research program.
• For Iraqi academics aiming for research excellence.

 

10. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

• Fully funded PhD & Postdoctoral opportunities.
• For all research fields.
• Includes stipend, health insurance, housing allowance.

 

11. Japan MEXT Scholarship

• Full funding for PhD and Master's in Japan.
• Covers tuition, monthly stipend, and travel.

 

 

12. Chinese Government CSC Scholarships

• Fully funded MSc/PhD programs.
• Research collaboration with Chinese universities.
• Includes stipends, accommodation, and insurance.

 

13. Korean Government Global Korea Scholarship (GKS)

• Fully funded graduate studies.
• Supports all disciplines, including pharmacy, engineering, and medical sciences.

 

14. Australian Government RTP Scholarships

• PhD scholarships offering:
  • Tuition waiver
  • Monthly stipend
  • Health coverage
• Strong options for Iraqi scholars in science & pharmacy.

 

15. US Embassy Iraq – Grants & Educational Programs

• Small grants for research, exchange, and community projects.
• STEM-focused collaboration programs.

 B. Middle East & Regional Funding for Iraqi Researchers

16. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)

• Supports joint research with Iraqi institutions.
• Science, engineering, medical & social sciences.

 

17. UAE – Mohamed bin Zayed International Research Program

• Major grants for environmental, biodiversity & food security research.

 

18. King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST – Saudi)

• Offers joint research programs in the Arab region.
• Focus on applied sciences & healthcare.

 

19. Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS)

• Research grants in health, education, environment, engineering.

 

20. Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (Jordan)

• Arab researchers' award.
• Funding for scientific research projects.

 

 C. National Funding Sources (Iraq)

21. Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR – Iraq)

• Annual scholarships for MSc/PhD abroad.
• Research grants for Iraqi universities.
• Scientific Promotions Funding.

 

22. Higher Committee for Education Development in Iraq (HCED)

• Oversees international scholarship programs.
• Supports joint training and research grants.

 

23. University Research Funds (Local Universities)

Most Iraqi universities provide:

• Internal research grants
• Promotions-related funding
• Undergraduate/graduate project grants
  Universities include:
  • University of Baghdad
  • Salahaddin University
  • University of Sulaimani
  • University of Basrah
  • Qaiwan International University (research incentives)

 

24. Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) – Ministry of Higher Education

• KRG-HCDP scholarships
• Support for collaborative international PhD programs
• Funding for conferences & workshops

 

25. NGOs & Local Research Funding

• Save the Children
• Norwegian Refugee Council
• UNDP Iraq
  They support research in:
• Public health
• Education
• Social sciences
• Community development

D. Specialized Funding for Medicine, Pharmacy & Biomedical Research

26. Welcome Trust (UK)

• Global health research.
• PhD & Postdoctoral grants.

27. NIH (USA) – International Collaboration

• For Iraqi researchers partnering with US institutions.

28. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Infectious diseases
• Maternal/Child health
• Vaccines
• Public health innovation

 E. Short-term Mobility, Workshops, & Travel Grants

29. British Council Iraq (Researcher Links)

• Workshops, travel grants, collaborative projects.

30. Abdus Salam ICTP (Italy)

• Supports physics, engineering, data science, and computation.
• Travel grants & workshop funding.

31. OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World)

• Funding for women scientists from Iraq.
• Doctoral & early-career fellowships.